Title of Invention

A PROCESS FOR THE PURIFICATION OF ROXITHROMYCIN

Abstract CLAIMS - Clear ' are not clear in respect of (b) Claims is/are not clearly worded. 71 .CLAIMS-Sufficient (a) Un-ncccssary repetition (b) Verbose (c) Large number (d) Claims redundant CLAIMS - Definitive \) Claims do not sufficiently define the invention. (b)fClaim are not sufficiently definitive in the absence of explicit statement of invention. 73. CLAIMS - Consistent (a) Claims not consistent with description in page. (b) Claims not fairly based on the matter disclosed in the specification. (c) Claims not supported by description. 74. TITLE - Appropriate (a) Inconsistent with description and claims. 75. TITLE - Precise (a) not precise (b) Not clear in respect of words (c) Does not sufficiently indicate the subject (d) Suitable amendments indicated. PATENTABILITY - Subject matter €¬ constitute an invention. (b) Claim(s) fall(s) within the scope of sub clause of section 3. (c) Claims not allowable under section 4/section 5. (d) Is not proper for a patent of addition. (e) Statement of claim(s) not definitive in view r I what admittedly know sec p.^o of the specification. 77. PATENTABILITY - One invention. (a) Claims define a plurality of distinct invention. (b) Each of claims relates to an independent invention. (c) Claim(s) relates to an ifwention distinct from the res (d) Consideration deferred. 78. IDENTITY (a)Anticipated by (i) Prior Claiming (ii) Prior publication (b) Claims of conflict(s) with Claims of: (c) Invention claimed in claim(s) lacking in novelty prima-facie instance (d) Specification not clearly worded. (e) Consideration deferred. '79. IDENTITY -Date Not allowable as an earlier application in respect of identical invention was filed in 80. IDENTITY - Subject matter (a) Does not constitute an invention the application should be divided. (b) Two or more applications for inventions cognate, addition 1 fee required. "•■■'.'■( -1' -.-.....• (c) The inventions disclosed in the specification failed with applications made in the convention countries arc not so related as to constitute one invention, The application should therefore be divided into separated applications. (d) The inventions disclosed in the specification failed with applications made in the convention countries are not so related as to constitutes on invention, but are cognate or of which one additional fee in respect of application should be remitted immediately. 81. (a) In view of the plurality of independent claims the nature of the invention is not fairly ascertained as the specifi¬cation. The claims should be revised with a view of indicate precisely the broad features of the invention common to all the claims. (b) The inclusion of independent claims defining separate combination which are not cognature with one another, makes the statement of claims, vague as to the nature of the invention.
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KIND OF APPLICATION
APPLICATION
1. Form of application
2. Name, nationality and address of applicant,?
3. Title
4. Name, Nationality and address of
a. Assignor
i: Inventor
ii. Applicant in a convention country.
b. The deceased who has right to
make application.
5. Endorsement by or assignment from inventor or applicant in a convention country or authority in favour of legal representative.
6. Death certificate and proof of title of the legal representative.
7. Date and Signature.
8. Permission under FR (MR), (R,R) (a) Duplicate and Triplicate.
9. Miscellaneous
CONVENTION APPLICATION
10. No. of convention applications involved.
11. Certified copy/copies
12. Petition for extension of time

13. Name(s) of applicant(s) in convention country.
14. Date in the application in a convention country.
AUTHORIZATION
15. Name, address and nationality of applicant.
16. Name, address and nationality of the registered Patent agent/agents.
1.7. Title
18. Date and Signature.
19. Stamped.
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STATEMENT AND UNDERTAKING
21. Prescribed form
22. Name, address and nationality of applicants.
23. Title
24. Miscellaneous
25. Application if any, made in foreign countries.
SPECIFICATION
26. Provisional filed on
27. Prescribed form
28. Name, address and nationality of the applicant.
29. Title

30. Preamble to the.description
31. Reference to inventor
32. Reference to drawings
33. Reference to original patent
34. Date and signature
35. Duplicate and triplicate
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37. Name, address and nationality of applicant.
38. Title
39. Preamble to description
40. Reference to original Patent
41 /Reference to drawings
42. Statement of claims (Containing claims)
43. Duplicate and triplicate
44. Date and Signature
45. Miscellaneous
DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP
46. Prescribed form
47. Name of applicant
48. Name, address and nationality of inventors
49. Date and signature
50. Consent by the inventor(s)

DRAWINGS:
51. Not filed in time-post dating
52. Reproducible
53. Name and Signature
54. Number of sheets
55. Figures of drawings
56. Descriptive matter and measurement.
57. Duplicate and triplicate
58. Miscellaneous.
GENERAL
59. Request for amending or correcting:
(a) Application
(b) Specification
(c) Drawings

60. Request for post-dating of an application.
61. Request for postponement of acceptance.
62. Warning regarding time for putting the , application in order for acceptance.
63. Specificatioh(s) and drawing generally
. unsatisfactory.
PROVISIONAL COMPLETE
64. Description-clear
(a) not in clear English
(b) English equivalent necessary in respect of

(c) Not clear in respect -where indicated.
(d) Description in page inconsistent with
(e) distinguishing features a: compared with prior art given in not clear,
(f) Drawings to be separated from specification
63. Description Sufficient
(a) Further description necessary in respect of
(b) Revision necessary where indicated
(c) Drawings required v
(d) Model or sample required.
66rifescription Reference
^Reference to
j^^|hould be replaced by Indian specification
(ii) or modified by substituting the serial
number of the publishing British' Specification
'or replaced or supplemented by equivalent description.
(b) Co-pending application in page to be completed.
(c) Prior patent in page insufficiently.
(d) Distinguishing features with reference to prior specification necessary.

61. DESCRIPTION - Clerical errors
(a) In page
to be corrected.
68. DRAWINGS - Clear
(a) Figures not numbered.
(b) Sectional lines in figures
(c) Reference letters (numerals) not marked in figures '
(d) Same reference letters used for different parts - (In figures).
(e) Part devoted by reference letter in
figures not same as that denoted by it in page
(0 Do/does not clearly illustrate features described in pages.
69. DRAWING - sufficient
(a) Arrangement described in page
or/and claimed in claim should
be illustrated.
CLAIMS - Clear '
are not clear in respect of
(b) Claims is/are not clearly worded.
71 .CLAIMS-Sufficient
(a) Un-ncccssary repetition
(b) Verbose
(c) Large number
(d) Claims redundant
CLAIMS - Definitive
\) Claims do not sufficiently define the invention.
(b)fClaim are not sufficiently definitive in the absence of explicit statement of invention.

73. CLAIMS - Consistent
(a) Claims not consistent with description in page.
(b) Claims not fairly based on the matter disclosed in the specification.
(c) Claims not supported by description.
74. TITLE - Appropriate
(a) Inconsistent with description and claims.
75. TITLE - Precise
(a) not precise
(b) Not clear in respect of words
(c) Does not sufficiently indicate the subject
(d) Suitable amendments indicated.
PATENTABILITY - Subject matter €¬ constitute an invention.
(b) Claim(s) fall(s) within the scope of sub clause of section 3.
(c) Claims not allowable under section 4/section 5.
(d) Is not proper for a patent of addition.
(e) Statement of claim(s) not definitive in view r I what admittedly know sec p.^o of the specification.
77. PATENTABILITY - One invention.
(a) Claims define a plurality of distinct invention.
(b) Each of claims relates to an independent invention.
(c) Claim(s) relates to an ifwention distinct from the res
(d) Consideration deferred.

78. IDENTITY
(a)Anticipated by (i) Prior Claiming (ii) Prior publication
(b) Claims of conflict(s) with Claims of:
(c) Invention claimed in claim(s) lacking in novelty prima-facie instance
(d) Specification not clearly worded.
(e) Consideration deferred.
'79. IDENTITY -Date
Not allowable as an earlier application in respect of identical invention was filed in
80. IDENTITY - Subject matter
(a) Does not constitute an invention the application should be divided.
(b) Two or more applications for inventions
cognate, addition 1 fee required.
"•■■'.'■( -1' -.-.....•
(c) The inventions disclosed in the specification failed with
applications made in the convention countries arc not so related as to constitute one invention, The application should therefore be divided into separated applications.
(d) The inventions disclosed in the specification failed with
applications made in the convention countries are not so
related as to constitutes on invention, but are cognate or
of which one additional fee in respect of application
should be remitted immediately.
81. (a) In view of the plurality of independent claims the nature
of the invention is not fairly ascertained as the specifi¬cation. The claims should be revised with a view of indicate precisely the broad features of the invention common to all the claims.
(b) The inclusion of independent claims defining separate combination which are not cognature with one another, makes the statement of claims, vague as to the nature of the invention.

Documents:

1172-mum-2002-claims(granted)-(31-12-2002).doc

1172-mum-2002-claims(granted)-(31-12-2002).pdf

1172-mum-2002-correspondence(ipo)-(18-08-2004).pdf

1172-mum-2002-correspondence1(18-07-2007).pdf

1172-mum-2002-correspondence2(31-12-2002).pdf

1172-mum-2002-correspondence3(03-12-2003).pdf

1172-mum-2002-correspondence4(15-03-2007).pdf

1172-mum-2002-form 1(31-12-2002).pdf

1172-mum-2002-form 13(15-12-2003).pdf

1172-mum-2002-form 19(03-11-2003).pdf

1172-mum-2002-form 2(granted)-(31-12-2002).doc

1172-mum-2002-form 2(granted)-(31-12-2002).pdf

1172-mum-2002-form 3(31-12-2002).pdf

1172-mum-2002-other documents(09-01-2004).pdf

1172-mum-2002-power of attorney(15-12-2003).pdf


Patent Number 208173
Indian Patent Application Number 1172/MUM/2002
PG Journal Number 32/2007
Publication Date 10-Aug-2007
Grant Date 18-Jul-2007
Date of Filing 31-Dec-2002
Name of Patentee ALEMBIC LIMITED
Applicant Address ALEMBIC ROAD, VADODARA-390 003, GUJARAT, INDIA.
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 DHIRENKUMAR. N. MISTRY ALEMBIC LIMITED; ALEMBIC ROAD, VADODARA-390 003, GUJARAT, INDIA.
2 MAHADEO M. THORAT ALEMBIC LIMITED; ALEMBIC ROAD, VADODARA-390 003, GUJARAT, INDIA.
3 KAMLESH S. SONI ALEMBIC LIMITED; ALEMBIC ROAD, VADODARA-390 003, GUJARAT, INDIA.
4 RAKESH R. MISHRA ALEMBIC LIMITED; ALEMBIC ROAD, VADODARA-390 003, GUJARAT, INDIA.
5 VINOD KUMAR KANSAL ALEMBIC LIMITED; ALEMBIC ROAD, VADODARA-390 003, GUJARAT, INDIA.
PCT International Classification Number C07H 117/08
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 NA